South Sudan vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
South Sudan
1.2%
in 2020
Thailand
1.1%
in 2020
South Sudan rank
59th
Thailand rank
61st
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- South Sudan
- Thailand
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 61st of 171 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force, South Sudan or Thailand?
- South Sudan, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between South Sudan and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do South Sudan and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- South Sudan ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 61st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.